We have our monthly meeting  and AGM on Monday 12th May. We also have speakers are Baz & Carole Hamblyn -“Lavender the forgotten herb”. “. This takes place at Brockenhurst Village Hall – arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Please kindly note that you will not be able to vote at the AGM in May if we have not received your subscription fee. Find out more about the membership subscriptions here.

At the meeting this month , we will have our usual raffle run by Maureen and April.

Our “Competition of the Month’ will be a single bloom in a vase.  Members vote for their favourite with a silver coin of any denomination and the winner is the photo with the most coins. Donations go to ACWW.

Karen will also be collecting £12 for those who have signed up to the Croquet Evening . But again if possible, it would help us greatly if you could pay your £12 by bank transfer. Please put your surname and Croquet as the reference e.g. Smith Croquet

There will be sign up sheets for a range of activities, including Croquet on 18th June (cost £12), The New Forest Show entries (see the schedule here, lunch (see below), walk (see below), our summer outing to Highclere castle.

We will be continuing to collect donations of toothpaste and toothbrushes as part of our Dental Health Matters Campaign. These will be distributed to local schools for children in need.

The Craft Group had a session on Friday 2nd May and there are also sessions on Friday 16th and Friday 30th May. Do see Carole or any member of the Craft Group at the monthly meeting if you have any questions or would like to attend future sessions and Carole will put you on the distribution list. Or contact us.

Britta is running Crochet sessions.

The Darts team continue to practice on Thursday mornings at the Foresters Arms at 11am. New members always welcome. They are practising for the WI Tournament in September.

Bandage Making Bandage Making for Ukraine -Rita continues to lead a team in Bandage making for Ukraine on Wednesday mornings from 10am. Please contact us for the location. New helpers are always welcome.

Christine has organised a Lunch on Thursday 22nd May and it will take place at Daisy Tea Room at the Setley Ridge in Brockenhurst at 12.30m. Please sign up at Monday’s meeting or contact us for more details.

Julie has organised a walk on Monday 19th May, starting at 10am from Beechern Wood Car Park. The walk will be approximately 1-2 miles. Please sign up at Monday’s meeting or contact us for more details.

WI4U You should have received an email from Hampshire WI letting you know that there is now a newsletter from them that lets you know directly of their information and activities (so you can book events before they fill up!) You need to sign up for for it and you can do so by clicking here. The response will come from the Hampshire WI Mailchimp account. Please do this as it will save our Secretary a lot of work and it will also keep you better informed. If you need help signing up for this newsletter, please ask.

The WI Learning Hub (formerly Denman) runs a great range of courses. You can sign up and view the courses here. Or click here to sign up for the newsletter

Diary Dates

Tuesday 6th May Machine Embroidery 10am -2pm. Tickets £36 here. WI HouseSouthampton Road Eastleigh SO50 9XB

Wednesday 7th May 2025 Bandage Making for Ukraine 10am-12 noon at Rita’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Thursday 8th May 2025 Darts practice 11am at Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.

Saturday 10th May: 80th Anniversary of VE Day Village Celebration. Bring Your Own Village Picnic at St Saviour’s gardens between 2.00 – 5.00pm. Entertainment to be provided by Brassed Toffs and The Friday Girls.

Saturday 10th May 2025 Romsey WI Literary Day. Click here to book or for more information.

Monday 12th May 2025 Monthly Meeting & AGM with speakers Baz & Carole Hamblyn -“Lavender the forgotten herb”. Brockenhurst Village Hall – arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.’\

Tuesday, 13th May 2025 The Queens’ Pearls and Cream Tea at Lymington Town Sailing Club, Bath Rd Lymington SO41 3SE. Click here to book or for more information. A Hampshire WI event.

Wednesday 14th May 2025 Bandage Making for Ukraine 10am-12 noon at Rita’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Thursday 15th May 2025 Darts practice 11am at Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.

Friday 16th May  2025 Craft Group – Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.

 Friday 16th May. Craft, Create and Chat from 10-4 at WI House, Eastleigh SO50 9XB RSVP and enquires to Sue Crump.

Saturday 17th May Pre-Loved Handbag, Jewellery & Scarf Sale. 10am-1pm WI HouseSouthampton Road Eastleigh SO50 9XB

Wednesday 21st May 2025 Bandage Making for Ukraine 10am-12 noon at Rita’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Thursday 22nd May 2025 Darts practice 11am at Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.

Wednesday 28th May 2025 Bandage Making for Ukraine 10am-12 noon at Rita’s house. Please contact us for more details and location.

Thursday 29th May 2025 Darts practice 11am at Foresters Arms, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. All welcome to join in. Please contact us for more details.

Friday 30th May  2025 Craft Group – Please contact us for more information, to book a place and for the location.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Sunday 1st June – 11am-2pm 200th Anniversary of the Railway We will be having a stall at this event and volunteers are required. Please contact us for more details.

Wednesday June 4th 2025 NFWI Annual Meeting – Watch Party from 10am. Please sign up or contact us for more details.